Hesret means “grief, sorrow”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Uyghur.
- Hesret is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Hesret mean?
ھەسرەت، قايغۇLiteral meaning
Hesret (ھەسرەت) is a Uyghur name for girls and boys recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “grief, sorrow” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Hesret in Uyghur
What does Hesret mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھەسرەت, Hesret (ULY transliteration), Hesretgül, ھەسىگۈل, Hesigül, ھەسرەتخان, Hesretxan, Hesretqiz, ھەسرەتقىز and ھەسرەتگۈل. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “grief, sorrow” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[1]
Where does the name Hesret come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Hesret a Uyghur name?
Yes. Hesret is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Hesret across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ھەسرەتArabic script HesretgülLatin, variant ھەسىگۈلArabic script, variant HesigülLatin, variant ھەسرەتخانArabic script, variant HesretxanLatin, variant HesretqizLatin, variant ھەسرەتقىزArabic script, variant ھەسرەتگۈلArabic script, variant | Unisex | same as above: “grief, sorrow” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Hesret
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ھەسرەت[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Hesret[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Hesretgül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھەسىگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hesigül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھەسرەتخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hesretxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Hesretqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھەسرەتقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| ھەسرەتگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Hesret
Variants and linked names
- BibihesretGirl“longing, sorrow”
Sibling names for Hesret
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Hesret rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- LeylaGirl“night (via the Semitic source of the name)”same language (uyghur)
- SadillaBoy“God's fortunate one”same language (uyghur)
- XushkeldiBoy“"O my child, welcome, blessings upon you!"”same language (uyghur)
- ShaheminBoy“Emin with the epithet shah”same language (uyghur)
- AbdureshitBoy“servant of the Guide”same language (uyghur)
- XelileGirl“friend, companion; female friend”same language (uyghur)
- BusaqBoy“tall, of tall stature”same language (uyghur)
- GuyyaqizGirl“pure like a maiden”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Hesret
What does the name Hesret mean?
Hesret means “grief, sorrow”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Uyghur.
Is Hesret a girl's or a boy's name?
Hesret is recorded for both girls and boys.
Where does Hesret come from?
Hesret is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Hesret?
Hesret is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Hesret spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ھەسرەت (Arabic script), Hesretgül (Latin), ھەسىگۈل (Arabic script), Hesigül (Latin), ھەسرەتخان (Arabic script), Hesretxan (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Hesret have?
Hesret has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: ھەسرەت، قايغۇ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (unisex); origin: Arabic (+10 more)
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